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Leyden, John — (1775 1811) Scottish poet, born in Denholm, Roxburghshire, a farmer s son who became a physician, and who by the end of his life knew some thirty languages. He went to Edinburgh University with the idea of entering the church, but turned to… … British and Irish poets
LEYDEN, JOHN — poet and Orientalist, born in Denholm, son of a shepherd; bred for the Church, his genius and abilities attracted the notice of influential people; was introduced to Scott, and assisted him in his Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border ; went to… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Leyden, John — (1775 1811) Poet and Orientalist, b. at Denholm, Roxburghshire, gave early evidence of superior ability, and his f., who was a shepherd, destined him for the Church. He accordingly entered the Univ. of Edin., where he had a brilliant career,… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
John Robinson (pastor) — John Robinson (1575 1625) was the pastor of the Pilgrim Fathers before they left on the Mayflower . He became one of the early leaders of the English Separatists, minister of the Pilgrims, and is regarded (along with Robert Browne) as one of the… … Wikipedia
John Leyden — (September 8, 1775 August 28, 1811) was a British orientalist.BiographyLeyden was born at Denholm on the River Teviot, not far from Hawick. His father, a shepherd, had contrived to send him to Edinburgh University to study for the ministry.… … Wikipedia
Leyden — heißen die Orte Leiden (Stadt), niederländische Stadt Lyon im Altdeutschen in den USA: Leyden (Massachusetts) Leyden (New York) Leyden (Wisconsin) Leyden Township (Cook County, Illinois) Leyden ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Aert Claesz … Deutsch Wikipedia
Leyden, Colorado — is a small unincorporated community lying west of Arvada at the junction of West 82nd Avenue and Quaker Streets. It is a historic company town established by the Leyden Coal Company in 1902, housing the miners of the Leyden Coal Mine nearby to… … Wikipedia
John Tilley (Pilgrim) — John Tilley (1571 ndash; 1620 or 1621) was one of the settlers who traveled from England to North America on the Mayflower but died shortly after arrival. OverviewTilley was christened in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England on 19 December 1571. He was… … Wikipedia
John of Ephesus — • Syriac historian, born at Amida (Diarbekir, on the upper Tigris), about 505; d. about 585 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. John of Ephesus John of Ephesus … Catholic encyclopedia
John Leonard Riddell — (February 20, 1807 – October 7, 1865) was a science lecturer, botanist, geologist, medical doctor, chemist, microscopist, numismatician, politician, and science fiction author in the United States. He was born in Leyden, Massachusetts, the son of … Wikipedia
